Nick Schmaltz vs Quinton Byfield
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Quinton Byfield holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Byfield on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Schmaltz wins 41.2% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Schmaltz 42.6% vs Byfield 45.0% (-2.4%)
H2H factor
Byfield leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 80.1%
Defensive zone
Byfield 56.2%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 62.3%
Result
Nick Schmaltz favored at 60.2%
60.2%
39.8%
Schmaltz
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
11
(18 meetings)
7
11
Schmaltz
Byfield
Last 10: Schmaltz 4-6 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Schmaltz
Byfield
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
1
3
Schmaltz
Byfield
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Byfield
5
7
Schmaltz
Byfield
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Schmaltz
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
41.3% (3,431)
45.4% (2,149)
-4.1%
Power Play
47.3% (655)
47.8% (113)
-0.5%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (135)
37.8% (230)
+9.6%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,049).
Schmaltz shoots right. Byfield is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (836).
Home / Away
Schmaltz
Byfield
Home
42.8% (2,114)
45.3% (1,183)
Away
42.0% (2,107)
44.4% (1,309)
By Period
Schmaltz
Byfield
P1
41.3%
45.2%
P2
42.8%
43.7%
P3
43.1%
45.9%
OT
42.4%
40.5%
Final 5 min
42.3%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Schmaltz
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.4%
Byfield
54.0%▼
57.0%
44.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 18:55 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 02:31 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 16:30 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 11:03 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 03:57 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 05:51 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 13:07 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 09:19 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 12:53 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3 | 04:00 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |